The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-02-05

PORTLAND, Ore, dispatch says that "a
high wind sprung up on the west slope OF
the Cascade Mountains. east Of Tacoma.
Washington Territory; about eleven miles
from the west end OF the Northern Pacific
tunnel, 1t blew large tree down into a
camp where a number OF Chinese laborers
were sleeping. Nine bodies had been re-
moved nj last accounts, and dozen or
more were injured. There Is three TO four
feet of snow on the ground, and several
bodies are still supposed to be buried In
snow under the fallen timber. AT Hunts
camp, few miles west OF the Chinese
camp, similar accident occurred among
white laborers, aud SIX were severely in
jnred; none. IL is believed, fatally"
III appears 10 be pretty we'll settled that
Mr.. Manning is 10 leave the Treasury De-
partment TO take the Presidency of
newly organized national bank in New
York. IL is also understood that Mr.. Jor-
dan, Treasurer OF the United States. will
resign 10 become cashier OF the same insti-
tuuon. . . An investigation Ii demanded in
the Minnesota Legislature Of the charges
that the saloon men have raised n big
Doodle fund 10 defeat high license legisla-
ton. The jointresolution for submitting
To popular vote a prohibition amendment
TO the Constitution was adopted in the
Texas House--o0 10 2l.
A CABLE dispatch from Berlin says: The
committee of the National Liberal party
has issued manifesto TO the electors.
They say: Never since the Franco Ger
man war has the danger Of great con-
hict been so near. No statesman can form
any certain conclusions rs 10 the future,
even for n few weeks. The peace of Eu-
rope rests ut this moment solely upon the
strength, readiness for action. aud moral
trustworthiness of the German army. The
National Liberals are confident that the
voice OF universal suffrage will pronounce
the right decision. An unpropitious issue
or the elections will bring down upon the
country war with all its terrors, and, even
with the best results, heavy losses"
JOINT resolutions of the Tennessee Loeisia-
turc were presented in the Senate on the 3lst
ult. in favor Of appropriation for the Worlds
Fair OF Colored Industry Mt Birmingham, Ala
a resolution calling ON the Secretary OF the
treasury for report as TO whether any national
banks are loaning money or discountinR notes
adopted. bills from committees were reported
To the senate and placed on the calendar "a fol-
ing for the use of the officers OF the
House Of Representatives tor an addl-
tional Associate Justice 81 the supreme
Court OF New Mexico; authorizing the construc-
ton Of bridge across the Red River OF the
North also across the Tennessee River at Chat
tanooga The Senate adopted resolutions OF i'm
curry IA 70 the Apache Indians held in confine-
ment IN Florida, and senator Beck introduced
a bill 20 amend the national banking laws.
The President sent the following nominations
Mich, Joseph IL. kilbourne Jonesvillo. !
Mich, Maria =. Hewlett Gailipo-
liss, Ohio. William G. Brading Beardstown.
81 Kan 81
sou Nj. Jones; Galena Kan. A. NJ. Mcpherson;
Atkinson, Neb., Willard A. Wheeler; Milbank, |
Dakota. George {. Middlcbrook. Ordinances
more. 70 be Colonel Capt. John A. Kress, q DO
Major. In the House Mr. LAWYER presented |
resolutions reciting the possibility OF war
dofcnseless sea and lake ports, and |
asking the President, as Command rim Chief
u the army and navy, 10 report what stops are
necessary, in his Judgment Co provide for this
emergency. The resolutions were referred. MIR
Boutello also offered resolution directing the
Foreign Affairs Committee a. report back forth
with the Senate retaliation bin. Representa-
tive Grain Of Texas introduced n resolution
proposing constitutional amendments changing
inauguration day 20 the last Tuesday in April:
providing that the Fiftieth Congress shall ter
inmate on Dee. ~, 1858. aud the Fifty-hrst Con-
sIess then begin. and proyid ng that Senators
whose term Of office would not expire until
March 4, 1850, shall continue la Office until their
successors are appointed elected. Mr. Nc
Rae OF Arkansas. introduced bill in the
'i"1ht Pi'hioAtihk IoHkfchbineu from acting IA
attorneys or employees for railroad companies
holding charters or having grants 81 lands or
pecuniarY aid from tho United states.
ien Bragg introduced n bili in the House pro-
libiting the wearing OF badge decorations,
TIC, OF any kind by unauthorized persons,
Indicating military or naval service during tho
ate war Representative H. j. Campbell OF
New York introduced bill i'm the House in
'reasing 20 $4,000 the salaries OF tho Supreme
court Justices ana tho Cabinet officers The
senate concurrent resolution for the appoint
nent Of a joint committee 10 take into consid.
ration the oxpediency OF holding an inter
rational exhibition in 1907 in conmomoration
y the discovery 81 America was reported 90 tho
House and placed on the calendar